Husky White Rose Satellite Developments moving
Satellite Tieback Developments
The successful exploration and delineation program around the White Rose field has led to the identification of a number of potential satellite tieback developments. The first of these to be developed will be North Amethyst.
Husky completed front end engineering and a glory hole to accommodate the sub-sea facilities for North Amethyst in 2007. A development plan was submitted and is presently under review by the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board. Pending appropriate government and regulatory approvals, the Company plans to commence North Amethyst development drilling in mid-2008.
Regulatory approval was obtained for development of the South White Rose extension in September 2007. Husky is currently evaluating the results of delineation drilling conducted in 2007 for West White Rose prior to submitting a development application for the project.
Exploration
Husky is proceeding with a seismic acquisition program offshore Eastern Canada. It includes the acquisition of 2,500 square kilometres of 3D seismic over the White Rose field, the satellite development areas, and portions of five exploration licences in the Jeanne D'Arc basin. Two of the exploration licences are operated by StatoilHydro with Husky having a 50 percent interest.
SeaRose FPSO Turnaround
Husky has decided to advance the planned maintenance turnaround for the White Rose production vessel, the SeaRose FPSO, from the original plan in August 2008 to the first quarter. Weather permitting, the vessel will shut-in production on January 23 for approximately two weeks. The turnaround has also been brought forward to address sediment buildup in the low pressure separator, which is presently curtailing production to approximately 90,000 to 95,000 barrels per day. Combining the planned turnaround with the cleaning of the low pressure separator, Husky expects that there will be minimal impact on the estimated annual production from White Rose.
